Mukerau Beach Surf Break

Mukerau Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.18° S 173.13° E

Issued: 11 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mukerau Beach sea temperature is
15.9° C

Normal for this time of year

Mukerau Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mukerau Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 19,577 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mukerau Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mukerau Beach in the next 16 days are 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 7th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
2
WNW
9
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
1.6
SW
15
4
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
6
WSW
16
5.5
WSW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
1.7
SW
17
2.3
SW
16
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
111
608
505
648
1135
5430
6126
18443
14933
6129
4370
4998
3570
2576
1695
2570
4135
2802
3235
3077
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
WNW
10
W
15
NW
35
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NE
20
S
30
S
30
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
12:11PM3.25m
00:26AM3.42m
12:50PM3.18m
1:05AM3.33m
1:33PM3.11m
1:49AM3.24m
2:20PM3.03m
2:37AM3.15m
3:11PM2.98m
3:32AM3.08m
4:13PM2.96m
4:36AM3.05m
5:30PM3.02m
Low Tide
6:19PM0.74m
6:47AM0.78m
7:00PM0.81m
7:29AM0.80m
7:44PM0.89m
8:13AM0.84m
8:33PM0.97m
9:01AM0.88m
9:27PM1.03m
9:55AM0.92m
10:30PM1.06m
11:02AM0.93m
11:47PM1.02m
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light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
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thunderstorm
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light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:27
5:28
5:28
5:29
5:29
5:30
 mm
2
11
1
10
3
4
5
3
3
2
1
8
3
3
Temp °C
15
15
14
16
16
14
11
12
12
13
13
14
15
15
14
13
13
13
15
15
13
Feels °C
10
10
10
14
13
8
7
6
7
10
9
7
9
10
9
9
8
9
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
W
11
2
WNW
9
1.7
W
9
1.1
SW
17
1.6
SW
15
4
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
6
WSW
16
5.5
WSW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
0.1
SW
22
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
11
2.3
SW
16
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
127
85
608
452
648
1135
5430
6126
18443
14933
6129
4370
18
3570
2576
1695
2570
4135
2802
3235
3077
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.5
N
6
0.9
SW
17
0.6
WSW
11
0.1
SW
24
0.6
SW
22
1.6
SW
19
0.9
S
11
0.4
S
9
2.5
WNW
9
0.3
SW
21
1
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
2.1
SW
9
1.3
SW
19
1.9
SW
18
2
SW
12
1.7
S
8
Energy kJ
49
111
21
505
88
22
293
1749
209
26
961
69
630
1556
703
1336
2242
1058
405
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.3
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.1
SW
24
0.4
S
9
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
22
0.3
S
10
1.1
S
8
1.3
SW
11
Energy kJ
49
98
24
88
22
25
111
165
19
141
375
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
1.1
N
5
1.5
W
8
3
WNW
7
2.5
NNW
9
1
SSE
5
3.5
SW
14
1.1
S
10
Energy kJ
10
56
302
806
1012
58
4998
219
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
2
4
1
1
1
4
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
4
541
39
35
43
438
38
122
113
223
0
35
37
53
37
37
37
0
0
0
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
5
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
2
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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Information about the Mukerau Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mukerau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mukerau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mukerau Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mukerau Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mukerau Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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